Upcoming Events
C2ST achieves its mission by hosting relevant, independent, and credible public STEM programs across all scientific fields at locations throughout Chicagoland. With nine out of ten program attendees’ expectations fulfilled, our supporters agree that C2ST is accomplishing its mission of increasing the public’s understanding of science and technology.
We are dedicated to providing a professional and inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion. Please be respectful of diversity in individuals and in cultures at our events.
Miss an event? Anyone across the globe can access our STEM program library by visiting our YouTube channel, C2ST TV. Also be sure to follow us on Facebook, where we livestream many of our programs.
Check out below what programs we have planned and discover what we’ve hosted in the past.
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April 27, 2011
Northwestern University, Chicago Campus, Hughes Auditorium
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL, United States
Program Series:
Life Science
For years, humans have wondered what it would be like to get inside the mind of another species, to understand how they thought, felt and saw the world around them. Until recently our understanding of the minds of other species that share this planet was little more than guess work; however, new technological and scientific methods have advanced to the point where some of these important questions are now able to be addressed. Read more…
April 16, 2011
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
Program Series:
Life Science
In 1998 a British gastroenterologist published a paper with a shocking allegation: the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine might cause autism. The media seized the story and, in the process, helped launch one of the fastest-spreading health scares ever—linking childhood vaccines and autism. Read more…
March 10, 2011
Northwestern University Chicago Campus, Hughes Auditorium
303 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL, United States
Program Series:
Life Science
Lately, it seems not a month goes by without the news of another groundbreaking or life extending drug being released to market. From blood pressure to osteoporosis and everything in between, medicines are being approved and stocked at your local pharmacy. But why does it take so long to get that new drug to the corner Walgreens? Read more…
September 7, 2010
Northwestern University Chicago Campus, Baldwin Auditorium
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL, United States
Program Series:
Life Science
More than 30,000 personnel and nearly 45,00 response vessels have been dispatched to aid in the clean up of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. One question still looms, “What are the long term effects on the environment from the spill?”
April 6, 2010
Shedd Aquarium
1200 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
Program Series:
Life Science
For streaming video of this program, please click here.
Speakers:
Prof. David Lodge, University of Notre Dame
Duane Chapman, United States Geological Survey
December 2, 2009
Palmer House Hilton
17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, United States
Program Series:
Life Science
Speakers:
John Kessler, MD, Davee Professor of Stem Cell Biology ; Chairman, Department of Neurology; Director, Northwestern University Stem Cell Insitute, Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine